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Baracoda Pencil2 – User Guide v1.4 

 

- 10 - 

Data Capture 

for Workforce 

in Motion 

 

If  your  Bluetooth  software  is  not  compatible,  you  can  test  your  scanner  with  Hyperterminal  or  Kemul. 

Refer to Communication Protocol documentation. (Download on 

http://www.baracoda.com/download

.) 

3-

 

Insert the batteries in the scanner and switch on the barcode reader  

4-

 

Configure the BaracodaManager to connect to the scanner. 

a.

 

Start  the  BaracodaManager  by  selecting  Start>  Programs>  BaracodaManager> 
BaracodaManager. The application automatically searches for wireless scanners. 

b.

 

Place the scanner in discovering mode by pressing the trigger button. 

c.

 

Highlight the scanner in the Devices in range box and click add. 

d.

 

The  Bluetooth  connection  asks  for  the  passkey.  While  the  message  displays,  click  the 
Bluetooth connection icon in the system tray at right side of the task bar. 

e.

 

Enter 

0000

 in the default Bluetooth Passkey Request dialog box. 

f.

 

Look  at  the  status  of  the  scanner  in  the  BaracodaManager  application  window.  When  the 
status changes to “connected”, the scanner is ready to be used. 

5-

 

Verify  that  the  scanner  is  working  correctly.  The  first  time  you  configure  a  scanner,  the 
BaracodaManager opens a terminal window. Scan a barcode and you will see the data appear in the 
terminal window 

a.

 

Close the Terminal window by clicking exit 

b.

 

Select  the  plug-in  from  the  drop  down  menu.  For  more  information,  see  the 
BaracodaManager documentation. 

6-

 

When you have finished your session, click exit on the application to save your configuration. 

 

For developers: Baracoda Software Development Kit (SDK) 

The Baracoda SDKs are conceive for those developers who want to integrate the barcode data collect into their 

own program code, thus enabling end-users to run a single program (and not both the BaracodaManager and 

the application software) 

 

BaracodaManager uses specific dll libraries that provide an abstraction layer allowing developers to integrate 

Baracoda products into their own application very rapidly. Moreover, these libraries will deal with all the low 

level routines, timeouts, connections and configuration management. 

 

These libraries are available to developers for free (

www.baracoda.com

 for more information) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for Pencil 2

Page 1: ...Data Capture for Workforce in Motion BaracodaPencil2 User Guide Baracoda TM October 2008 All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m...

Page 2: ...E DIFFERENT CONNECTION METHODS 8 THE DIFFERENT READING MODES 9 THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO CONNECT BARACODAPENCIL2 TO A HOST 9 STATUS DISPLAY SUMMARY 11 CONFIGURING YOUR SCANNER 13 RESET YOUR SCANNER 13 POW...

Page 3: ...sted below Document Date Description 1 0 10 July 06 Initial release 1 1 18 Apr 08 Corrections and update graphic presentation 1 2 16 June 08 Update Safety Regulatory information 1 3 25 Aug 08 Add The...

Page 4: ...s are transmitted in real time to the remote host devices terminals using Bluetooth wireless technology or barcodes can be stored in the scanner and later uploaded to a remote device terminal using Bl...

Page 5: ...act your Baracoda reseller for replacements Warning Pencil 1 charging adaptors 9V are not compatible with Pencil 2 Switching on the reader Remember to fully charge the battery before first use In orde...

Page 6: ...scanner please keep the trigger button pressed for two seconds Proper scanning position Start to read the barcode in the blank left space Keep the scanner in contact with the barcode The scanner will...

Page 7: ...aser beam when the scanner is not connected In this mode the LED scanner will blink orange one flash Batch mode Barcodes are always stored in the scanner Once the Batch mode is selected the led emits...

Page 8: ...onnection onto the scanner Master mode The scanner is creating itself a connection to the recorded Host Bluetooth address This connection attempt is set after a scan of barcode The configuration of Ho...

Page 9: ...ill have to retrieve the information from the serial port download Kemul Software on the Baracoda website http www baracoda com Pease note that the Pencil2 is set by the Baracoda Plug Scan USB in No D...

Page 10: ...to connected the scanner is ready to be used 5 Verify that the scanner is working correctly The first time you configure a scanner the BaracodaManager opens a terminal window Scan a barcode and you wi...

Page 11: ...ormation whether or not a barcode has been read The status of the battery If battery level will be too low you will need to recharge the battery immediately Bluetooth connectivity interface Single Bli...

Page 12: ...r to 0 and is not connected In this particular situation the trigger will not activate the beam impossible to read barcodes in this mode Double fast Blinks Red Battery level is low Please recharge the...

Page 13: ...arameters exist to optimize the battery autonomy Sniff period Shutdown timer etc Pencil2 works at 10 dBm Bluetooth Class 2 The BaracodaManager software can be used for multiple setting changes Low bat...

Page 14: ...r The Baracoda header is enabled in default settings Timestamp Timestamp can be configured ON OFF synchronise new time by BaracodaManager and by configuration barcodes Timestamp will be in the followi...

Page 15: ...of barcodes symbologies If the option is selected the barcode identifier is added at the beginning of the barcode frame List of identifier codes can be found in the Programming Guide You can activate...

Page 16: ...that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Baracoda Wireless Technology may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Wireless notice This produc...

Page 17: ...ies of the European Union and there is no commercialisation or operational restrictions in any of the countries Hereby Baracoda Wireless Technology declares that this Bluetooth barcode scanner is in c...

Page 18: ...of shipment will be at Manufacturer s discretion Repair or replacement of any parts or equipment does not extend the period of warranty provided for herein THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS MANUFACTURER S ONLY...

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